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Aiken, South Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Aiken is 31,000, with 47% male and 53% female. The city has seen steady population growth due to its strong equestrian culture, as well as its proximity to Augusta, Georgia.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1835
  • County: Aiken County
  • Land area: 21.03 square miles
  • Population density: 1,474 people per square mile
  • Area code: 803
  • Zip codes: 29801, 29803

Geography and Location

Aiken is located in western South Carolina, near the Savannah River, which forms the border with Georgia. The city is situated about 20 miles northeast of Augusta, Georgia. Aiken is well-known for its equestrian activities and has long been a center for horse training and events. The surrounding landscape includes rolling hills, pine forests, and sandy soils typical of the Carolina Sandhills region. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters, making it ideal for outdoor activities and equestrian sports.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.5 years
Median household income: $44,172
Median house value: $110,600

Population by Race

Races in Aiken:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.9%)
  • Black (30.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (13.8%), German (11.8%), Irish (10.1%), United States (8.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), Italian (3.4%).

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 16.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Aiken

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aiken city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

2.6% Foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,454 (+21.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Aiken:

  • AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (202 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Aiken:

  • WALTON REHABILITATION HOSP (about 19 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSP AT AUGUSTA (about 24 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aiken:

  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 21 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Abbreviation: AGS)
  • COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 50 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Abbreviation: CAE)
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 70 miles; EASTOVER, SC; Abbreviation: MMT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Aiken:

  • AIKEN MUNI (about 7 miles; AIKEN, SC; Abbreviation: AIK)
  • TWIN LAKES (about 12 miles; GRANITEVILLE, SC; Abbreviation: S17)
  • EDGEFIELD COUNTY (about 15 miles; TRENTON, SC; Abbreviation: 6J6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Aiken:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (Full-time enrollment: 2,636; Location: 471 UNIVERSITY PKY; Public; Website: www.usca.sc.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • AIKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,430; Location: PO DRAWER 696; Public; Website: www.aik.tec.sc.us)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Aiken:

  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; Greenwood, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 58 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 19,682)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 58 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,958)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 60 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)

Schools

Public high schools in Aiken:

  • AIKEN HIGH/AIKEN HIGH ANNEX (Students: 1,569; Location: 449 RUTLAND DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,456; Location: 232 E. PINE LOG RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SILVER BLUFF HIGH (Students: 880; Location: 64 DESOTO DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Aiken:

  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 47; Location: 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Aiken:

  • MINNIE B KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 976; Location: 274 E. PINE LOG RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • REDCLIFFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 858; Location: 6741 ATOMIC ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • AIKEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 843; Location: 2050 PINE LOG RD.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • AIKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 843; Location: 101 GATOR LANE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MILLBROOK ELEMENTARY (Students: 739; Location: 255 E. PINE LOG RD.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SCHOFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 721; Location: 220 SUMTER ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CHUKKER CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 719; Location: 1830 CHUKKER CREEK ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • EAST AIKEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 617; Location: 223 OLD WAGENER ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PINECREST/NORTH AIKEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 613; Location: 100 BEAR ROCK RD.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • J D LEVER ELEMENTARY (Students: 599; Location: 2404 COLUMBIA HWY; Grades: PK – 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Aiken:

  • ST MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCH (Students: 331; Location: 118 YORK STREET SE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • SOUTH AIKEN PRESBYTERIAN KINDE (Students: 206; Location: 1711 WHISKEY RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • STEPPING STONES (PINE LOG) (Students: 178; Location: 1950 CENTENNIAL AV; Grades: PK – KG)
  • AIKEN PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: PO BOX 317; Grades: PK – 9)
  • MEAD HALL (Students: 96; Location: 129 PENDLETON ST SW; Grades: PK – 6)
  • SUNSHINE HOUSE (THE) (Students: 89; Location: 307 FABIAN DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MILLBROOK BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN (Students: 83; Location: 176 E PINE LOG RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ST JOHN’S METHODIST KIND (Students: 60; Location: 104 NEWBERRY ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRES (Students: 58; Location: 224 BARNWELL AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • AIKEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 142-A TALATHA CHURCH ROAD; Grades: 6 – 11)

Libraries

Library in Aiken:

  • ABBE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,159,684; Location: 314 CHESTERFIELD STREET SW; 219,151 books; 5,465 audio materials; 6,558 video materials; 424 serial subscriptions)

 

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